Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon or any of its characters. The storyline of Dragonball Z is not a property of mine. It belongs to Akira Toriyama. I also don't own the characters and ideas known as X and Max, because Max Acorn created them and I got his permission to use them. Coral, Skull Satan, Marine Devilin, Metal Tyrannus and Burizalor are created characters of mine and I won't let anyone use them without my permission.

Coral: Hey, we're back with another edition to Digimon Fusion! This chapter will contain heavy emotion. So if you're weak at heart, I not to rush through this one. This is one of the most important moments during the Burizalor Saga.

Max: C'mon, this is the turning point for the rest of the Digimon Fusion series. It also sets up the climatic battle between good and evil.

Coral: We have no guests today, because of the mood this episode will contain.

Max: Let's not waste anymore time. Let's get on with the fic. Enjoy.

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[Digimon Adventure theme "Butterfly plays as the opening sequence plays]

Taichi and Agumon Spring into Action! The Death of Friendship?

Matt looked towards where Burizalor was standing. There was fear in his eyes. He couldn't believe how much Burizalor's power has increased through his three most recent transformations. This was more than even a mega like Metal Garurumon can handle. Metal Garurumon looked stunned. His attacks couldn't even dent Burizalor.

"I can't believe this. There's no way! No way that Burizalor can dodge every attack that we have thrown at him. His power has increased tremendously, but his speed is out of this world,"Matt thought to himself, "If only I would of went with Tai into that secret training room, so that Gabumon would of trained himself. Even the combination of our crest's powers was no match against him. Leomon may have been right. Nobody does stand a chance against this monster."

Burizalor looked over to Matt as a smile came over his face. It looked like that he didn't run out of energy just yet. He was getting warmed. How much power does this creature possess with such a physical limitation.

Matt could remember to what Burizalor had told him during their first confrontation. This took place when the Digi-Destined were searching for him after leaving a second time from the real world.

Flashback

Matt now has gone face to face with the most evil creature to ever walk the Digital World, Burizalor. Burizalor pointed to him.

"So you must be the one called Yamato Ishida."

"Yeah that's me and you must be Burizalor. Neo Devimon told me everything about you. I knew Tai wouldn't call me here without T.K. I know Tai all too well. Nice try on using his voice though."

"I try, but that's not why I called you here."

"Hmmm?"

"I've witnessed your digimon kill off some of most powerful digimon with ease and with merciless actions."

"Oh so you've been spying on me, huh?!"

"No, Yamato. I can witness your battles through my mind. I can sense any type of activity in the Digital World within a blink of an eye."

"I expected you to be more intimidating. Gennai never mentioned anything about you."

"Oh he didn't?"

"Yeah."

"Well, allow me to tell my side of the story. I am ruthless and I don't give a damn about this worthless Digital World. To me, this is like a game. I'm just using it to my own advantage. But you see there are reasons."

"Why?!"

"My, my. Your so full of questions aren't you, Yamato? Well I might as well answer them for you. You see, I came here to take my rightful sport as ruler of many worlds. I destroyed other worlds and I have claimed my rights in conquering them. When I learned about this world, I was thrilled to see what it would offer me, but I was sealed back to my world Gennai and his forces. When the time came, I sealed all four Holy Beasts by weakening their defenses. This gave me the chance to return. I was told of the four Digital Cores. Once all four is collected then the person in possession of them will gain an immortal status of the Digital World. I knew I would become a god. Once that would be accomplished, I can venture into your Earth world and continue on where Myotismon left off."

"So you sent Myotismon to Earth?!"

"Myotismon had other agendas in mind. While he planned to become ruler of two worlds, I desire to conquer more worlds. As you know, there are other worlds besides my own, your world and the Digital World. They will all belong to me!"

"But why?!"

"Easy, I was destined to. I lead by example and I want everyone to fear my presence. No human or digimon stands a chance against me. Even the strongest of digimon were wiped out by my power within seconds, so what makes you think that you Digi-Destined can defeat me?"

"We work together! That's why! We defeated other enemies by working together!"

"Yes. Devimon, Etemon and Myotismon were all threats. But they are just merely low-class warriors compared to me. I'm a warlord of evil. But I'm not here to fight you. I want to make an offer."

"I'm listening."

"Why don't you join me? You don't seem like the hero type, not after the way you desire power. You ordered your digimon to kill some of my soldiers with a cold passion. You thrive on power just like me. You desire to be better than the one called Taichi."

"Him?"

"Yes, Taichi is the one you hate. You should work for me. You can learn a lot and you can achieve more than you already have. You can live like a god."

"Like a god. Me?"

"Yes. You have ice running through your veins much like myself. You can be the highest ranking soldier and become the highest power, second only to mine."

"Second only to yours?"

Matt stood there frozen. He couldn't make a decision. He didn't want to remain a second to Tai and remain in the shadow of him. But at the same time, he didn't want to betray his friends. This was too hard for him. Burizalor began circling like a vulture. His presence made Matt show fear but he tried not to show it.

"Well, Yamato? I'm waiting."

"Burizalor..."

"Yes?"

"I...I..."

Matt took a step back. He paused and gulped at the thought.

"You have a deal. I'll do anything to defeat Tai and take my brother back. He won't live to get away with it. You're on, Burizalor."

"Ah, I knew you would come around. It's settled then. Welcome to my forces, Yamato. You will lead by example."

End of Flashback

"I can't believe that I've aligned myself with the devil. His power is truly frightening. Even the speed and ferocity of Metal Garurumon has been able to lay a fist on him. He's just too damn fast."

"So what now, Matt? Any plans of action?"

"I'm afraid not.

"Yamato. We shouldn't continue on like this, because even if you attempt to give it your all, it will lead to your downfall. I suggest a surrender on your behalf."

Matt turned to face Burizalor. There was no way that Metal Garurumon could keep up with the newly transformed Burizalor. He had to think of a way to counterattack the monster's onslaught.

"You keep bragging on how your digimon is destined to defeat me. You proclaim him to be the chosen one. Well I have news for you. I just don't see anything great from him thus far. You're such a delusional fool. I might as well waste this whole Digital World and move onto Earth. Because no digimon has given me the challenge that I have been looking for."

Matt grasped his crest and growled. He looked over to Metal Garurumon and held up his crest. His body started to emulate a metallic blue color. Burizalor took notice of this. He was getting a little concerned.

"No, Burizalor! Metal Garurumon is the chosen one that will defeat you! And I shall prove it to you! The power of friendship shall overcome your darkness!"

Metal Garurumon gathered more power from Matt's glowing crest. Burizalor's eyes widened with concern. He felt Metal Garurumon's power rising from the crest.

"Let him have it!"

[Final Fantasy VII "Jenova Battle" plays in sequence during the battle]

Metal Garurumon shoot out a large ice beam and sent it straight for Burizalor. The evil tyrant took his time as he jumped over the beam with ease. Metal Garurumon growled in anger and started firing more ice beams at Burizalor. He easily dodged each of the beams.

"Whoa. Look at him go. Yeah! Knock it to him," TK cried out.

Kari looked up at the battle that was ensuing.

"They move so fast! Burizalor seems to faster than Metal Garurumon."

"That doesn't matter," replied Leomon, "Metal Garurumon is strong but his blasts didn't even touch Burizalor. Yes they were right on target but they miss him by just a split second."

Sora looked to Leomon and said, "No way. Then Metal Garurumon has no chance. Matt better call him off before we lose him."

Metal Garurumon continued to fire away at Burizalor. Burizalor dodged each blast and made Metal Garurumon lose his aim. His attacks were becoming sloppy and Burizalor took advantage of this. Matt knew that Metal Garurumon wasn't even aiming the right way and was losing his composure. It seemed as though Metal Garurumon was losing esteem. He was also getting burned out.

Just as Metal Garurumon was going to blast another beam, Burizalor fazed right in front of him. Metal Garurumon and Matt gasped in horror at what just transpired. Burizalor smiled with sheer delight.

"Whoa, did you just see that?" Sora asked, "He was fast enough to reach him! I don't know how much longer Metal Garurumon can take more of this."

Izzy was slowly revived from Burizalor's beam. It barely killed him. Tentomon was relieved. Mimi and Lillymon tended to him, as the others watched the battle about to ensue.

"Burizalor. You may have us out beat for now, but we won't give up! Lunatic!"

Metal Garurumon flew up and gathered energy. He formed a beam of icy energy in his snout. Burizalor looked up and began to sense his adversary's power level. Metal Garurumon felt the power of the energy blast reach maximum power. Matt held onto his crest and it gave his digimon more energy to supply the ice beam.

"Matt! You can do it!" TK said, "Just have Metal Garurumon release it. There's no way, he can counter this!"

"Ice Beam!"

Metal Garurumon aims it at Burizalor. The evil tyrant took notice of this as he calmly took several steps back. At first, he didn't even flinch. But as the energy blast came closer, he felt its enormous energy. With that about to happen, Burizalor jumped up and punched the energy blast away into the sky. Metal Garurumon growled in anger but he showed fear as well. Matt couldn't believe it. The blast exploded as it started showering down small energy blasts. Burizalor was rather satisfied at what he just did.

["Jenova Battle" theme ends]

"No way! No damn way! Metal Garurumon gave it everything he had in that blast! How is this possible? Not even the maximum power of my crest has enough fire power to supply Metal Garurumon with."

"Well. I just proved to you that even at your best of fighting power, your digimon has proven to be a weakling. So why don't we finish this little game."

Matt could hardly do anything as he had just lost all hope. Metal Garurumon was slowly losing grip on his energy. Burizalor smiled when he felt their power decrease.

"This is not good. Is there any hope left for any of us? I don't think even the Crest of Friendship is going to help any. Metal Garurumon gave it everything that he had. But Burizalor was just too much for him. I fear the worst to come in a matter of moments. TK. Tai. I'm sorry. I tried my best. I just couldn't live up to my expectations as a leader like you, Tai. I let everyone down..."

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Meanwhile, back over on X's planet, Keke stood as she pressed her hands over her chest. She felt her heart stop for a second. She sensed that an unforgiving event was about to take place. It involved Matt.

"Oh, Matt…"

X looked over to Keke and sighed in disappointment.

"I'm sorry, Keke."

"It's all over for, Matt. I can't believe it had to come down to this. He let his anger blind him from the truth. Burizalor's power has grown to new heights. He's about to meet his demise.

"Unfortunately, it will take place," X replied. "I sense that terror has struck in the depths of Matt's soul. He's feeling despair and sheds tears. Those tears reveal his fear of the tyrant. He has lost his will to fight."

"No, this can't be possible."

"It is the truth. It's sad that it had to come to this. Now Burizalor will take advantage of the battle. Gennai has passed on. The digicores are useless. The Digi-Destined do not have a chance. Doomsday has arrived for the digital universe."

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"Well then. Shall we get started?"

[Final Fantasy VII "Spehiroth's Theme" plays during Burizalor's attack]

Matt turned to see Burizalor hovering up. Metal Garurumon couldn't even move a muscle. His body was so stressed out from the large amounts of energy he absorbed from the crest. Too much power was a bad thing and his body was starting to wear out. Matt cried out as tears were forming in his eyes and his crests' glow was starting to fade away.

Burizalor flew up like a speeding torpedo and went straight head on with Metal Garurumon. The metallic wolf was unable to maneuver out of the way and watched as Burizalor nails him in the face. Metal Garurumon goes flying back. Burizalor flies up and hovers down. He then pulls back and drives his fist into Metal Garurumon. Burizalor then hammers his fists into the back of the metallic mega. Matt watched as Metal Garurumon came falling to the ground.

"Metal Garurumon!"

The mighty digimon fell into a large lake as a large splash exploded out of the impact. Metal Garurumon sunk to the bottom, while he was trying to recover.

"Matt!" TK cried out, "Metal Garurumon!"

"He hammered Metal Garurumon like if he were garbage disposal!" Sora replied, "Now we're in trouble!"

Burizalor came hovering over the lake. He looked down and felt Metal Garurumon's presence. His power was fading away after enduring those head on attacks.

"Heh. Well. I think its time I flush you out."

Burizalor put his two hands out and pushed them up. Suddenly, the water started to rise up and float. The Digi-Destined could not believe what they were seeing. Matt couldn't believe what he was seeing. Burizalor pushes back and sends the floating water over. This allows him to hover down to the fallen Metal Garurumon. Metal Garurumon couldn't move an inch as Burizalor picks him up.

"What's wrong? Are you having a seizure? You seem too tense. Maybe a little wake up call is what you need. So, how about it? Oh well, suit yourself."

And with that being said, Burizalor tosses Metal Garurumon back onto the surface. Matt ran over to his digimon but was stopped as Burizalor phased in front of him.

"You monster! How can you enjoy hurting him?"

"Would you like to be next? Because I'm looking forward to shutting that big mouth of yours."

Matt stood his ground. Burizalor walks back over to Metal Garurumon and picks him up by the neck with his tail. Burizalor smiles and delivers several fists into Metal Garurumon's chest. Burizalor rams his fist into Metal Garurumon's chest again. Matt goes running to save his partner but Burizalor sees him coming and rams his other fist into Matt's stomach. Matt drops to his knees and holds his gut. He began to spew some blood out as a result of it.

The others watched on in utter horror at what Burizalor just did to Matt. TK tried to run to save his brother but Magna Angemon held him back. TK kicked and cried but there wasn't anything he could do. The others would not allow TK to get himself hurt.

Burizalor continued on punching Metal Garurumon in the gut. Metal Garurumon howled in pain while feeling the effects of Burizalor's powerful punches. They punches felt like jackhammers ramming into concrete. Metal Garurumon could take so much. Matt wasn't able to move and was forced to watch his partner get trashed by the evil tyrant.

["Sephiroth's Theme" ends]

"Metal Garurumon. I'm sorry. I failed as a leader. Tai. I tried to become a leader like you but I've failed. I tried my very best. Hopefully, everybody forgives me. Sora, I'm sorry. TK, I failed as a brother. Burizalor is just too strong. Tai, we need you.

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Tai was sitting down and looking at his digivice. His face turned into an expression of worry. The power readings from the other digimon have been pretty low and that of Burizalor's has been on the rise ever since his last transformation.

"I can't believe this! Metal Garurumon is just about out! Everybody else seems helpless. Maybe we have lost this battle. Burizalor may just be too much for us to handle. Its all hopeless..."

Suddenly Tai heard a loud beeping and turned to see the healing process complete.

"Alright! It's done! Agumon is healed! Hold on buddy, I'll get you out of there!"

Tai picks up a chair and smashes the glass window open. Tons of water started pouring out from the chamber and Agumon came tumbling out. Tai ran over to his digimon partner.

"Agumon… Agumon can you hear me? C'mon buddy, its me."

Agumon started to open his eyes and he shook the cobwebs out of his head. He looked up to Tai and smiled. He was happy to see his partner again.

"Tai. I feel a lot stronger. That was sure a long sleep. I had a good dream, I was dreaming that I had a big buffet over at the Vegiemon..."

"Agumon, there's no time for that. Though I wouldn't mind you telling me how much you ate."

"I can sense a really evil ki."

"Yeah, its Burizalor. According to my digivice's readings, the others aren't faring well."

"Well what are we doing standing around here for? Lets take action now!"

"Right, time to digivolve!"

[Digimon Adventure "Evolution" plays in sequence]

Tai held out his crest and digivice as they started to glow. They gave Agumon the chance to digivolve to his mega level. Agumon definitely could feel the power and was ready to go.

"Agumon warp shinka!"

Agumon evolves through his Greymon and Metal Greymon stages as he finally reaches his mega level. Claws appeared on his hands, armor forms over his body and his power increased ten times than it had before.

"War Greymon!"

Tai hopped onto War Greymon as they broke through the roof of the base. War Greymon hovered up and looked out into the Digital World. He took readings from where the battle was taking place. He felt a tremedously high power level.

"What do you sense?"

"An evil ki on the other section of his area. That's got to be Burizalor."

"Then lets get ready for action!"

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Burizalor continued to punch away at Metal Garurumon like a punching bag as the others watched on helplessly. Matt was still trying to recover as he held his chest. More blood was spewing from his mouth after getting attacked by the evil tyrant. It was only a matter of moments before he will lose his digimon.

The Digi-Destined watched on in utter horror as Burizalor continued to drive fists into the chest of a weakening Metal Garurumon. They were helpless to save him since Burizalor's power has reached new levels of power that they were unable to match.

Matt couldn't do anything since he was nailed in the chest by one of Burizalor's powerful fists. He felt like crap and his stomach was throbbing as if two jackhammers had rammed into his chest. Its incredible to how much power Burizalor has achieved after transforming into his final form.

"This is just insane. I thought I had him. Metal Garurumon had basically rivaled Burizalor's power, but somehow, this monster was able to hide his true power. But I never imagined his power to be this frightening. After he nailed me, I figured out how much powerful he has gotten. I tried to be a leader like Tai and look where it has gotten me. Tai. I'm sorry..."

Burizalor continued hammering at Metal Garurumon. The metallic wolf spat out a load of blood. The crimson mass spewed over Burizalor's face. But the evil tyrant licked the blood off of his face as if it were an appetizer. He seemingly enjoyed inflicting pain on his adversary and drawing first blood.

"Hang on Matt! I'm coming to help," TK cried as he attempted to run out to save his older brother.

Magna Angemon was there to hold him back. TK cried out and struggled to break free of his grasp but Magna Angemon nodded his head. TK couldn't do anything since he would just get in the way. But he couldn't stand seeing his brother struggling and watching Metal Garurumon getting the stuffing beat out of him.

Burizalor continued on the punishment on Metal Garurumon. Matt got up to his feet again and ran to save his digimon partner. Burizalor turns to see Matt running but visibly holding his chest. Burizalor gives him a nasty fist to the gut again. Matt falls to his knees and coughs up some blood. Burizalor hammers Matt down. Matt falls onto the dirt as he struggles.

"Well, where were we? Oh yes."

Burizalor continued to punch Metal Garurumon as if he were a punching bag. He turns to face the other Digi-Destined. A cruel smile came over his face.

"Your all welcome to line up and join in, my dear friends."

The others could only watch in sheer horror at the sight of Metal Garurumon getting tortured at the hands of the evil tyrant. Was there any hope to stop this monster without a conscience?

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War Greymon felt Burizalor's evil power and began to hover up.

"You sense anything yet, War Greymon?"

"Yes. It's over on the right section of this area. Burizalor is over there and there's a dying power level. That has got to be Metal Garurumon."

"Then lets get on over there pronto!"

"Right."

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Burizalor had stopped punching away at Metal Garurumon and loses his grip on the metallic wolf's neck with his tail. As Metal Garurumon began to drop to the ground, Burizalor kicks him away as if he were a soccer ball. Metal Garurumon goes crashing into the ground.

"That's enough. You've won. Just leave him alone," Matt said weakly.

He reached out to Metal Garurumon. Burizalor took notice of this and walks over to Matt. He picks him up and drives his fist into his chest again.

"I hope you realize your mistake, Yamato. You and your digimon were never a match against me."

Burizalor drills Matt in the face and tosses him up. Burizalor phases up and whips him away with his tail. Matt goes crashing into the ground.

TK and the others watched on in horror. The little boy was building anger inside of him that he wanted to get at Burizalor but was scared stiff to do anything. He knew that he would just get in the way and become Burizalor's next target.

Burizalor hovers down and walks over to the fallen Matt. Rock piles were on top of Matt as the boy began to struggle. Pain was overcoming him like never before. Burizalor walked over to the fallen rocks and blasted them away with small beams. Matt was gasping for air as if he was dying. He looked up at Burizalor. The heartless tyrant looked down at him as if he were going to kill him.

"So, any last requests before you go?"

"Yeah. You can go to hell..."

"Well if you really wanted to die that quickly, you should of just asked."

Burizalor stomps away at Matt and watched the boy spit out a bucket full of blood. The others couldn't believe that such a being would inflict this much pain on a human being.

"Tai. We really need you. When will you come and save us,"Sora thought to herself.

Burizalor picks up Matt and looked down at the boy. Tears were coming down his eyes. Burizalor smiled and pulled his hand back. A blade unscathed itself out of his hand and was ready to stab Matt.

"Goodnight Yamato. It was nice knowing you. Rest in peace, warrior of friendship."

Just as he was about to drive his blade into the boy...

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War Greymon quickly phased out with Tai. He flew off in the speed of light and would soon appear on the battlefield.

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Burizalor felt a gust of powerful wind rush by him. He stopped for a moment to see who it was. The other Digi-Destined turned to see who it was that appeared.

Before them, War Greymon was standing there with Tai at his side. The others were happy to see him and they jumped for joy.

"Hey its alright guys!" Tai said, "Its just us."

"Tai!" Sora cried out, "We're so glad to see you!"

Sora ran up to hug Tai. Kari ran up as she hugged her brother. The others crowded around him so to speak.

Burizalor turned to see War Greymon. Then he turned to face Tai.

"So I see that you all have gotten stronger," War Greymon said, "I'm impressed."

"Yes. But even our combined powers have been ineffective against Burizalor," Magna Angemon said.

Angewomon nodded in agreement, "We tried everything. He's transformed through three forms already. He's gotten faster and stronger."

War Greymon turned to face Burizalor again. The evil tyrant kept his eyes on War Greymon as if he were waiting for this battle for a long time.

"You guys don't have to worry about a thing," Tai said, "War Greymon will take it from here."

"Huh? Boy, have you lost it?" Leomon asked, "How could War Greymon stand a chance against Burizalor?"

"He's going to get killed if that happens," Sora attempted to remind Tai.

"No, we're fine," Tai replied.

War Greymon walked on over to Burizalor, who was holding Matt. Burizalor drops Matt and turns his attention to his newest adversary.

"So you must be Burizalor. Your the one responsible for the horrible chains of events that have occurred in the Digital World."

"Hmph, I missed another piece of trash. I guess I'll have to clean you up then."

War Greymon looked over to the fallen Metal Garurumon and the injured Matt.

"Well, whatever problems you have with them. You can take them up with me now."

Burizalor turns his attention to Tai and feels some energy from him. He could hardly recognize who he was.

"Hmm. Wait a minute, that face looks familiar. I swear I've seen him before."

Matt was regaining his composure and when he opened his eyes, he saw Tai standing. A smile came over his face and he cried out.

"Tai. You finally made it. Thank god..."

"Tai? But that's an earthling name, isn't it? Tai? Hmmm. Yes. That's got to be him! Taichi!"

Burizalor took a closer look at Tai and saw the crest of courage. His eyes widened but then he smiled. At last, the warrior of courage has arrived. He has been waiting for the day he would meet that warrior of courage. Suddenly, he began to have several flashbacks from the past.

Flashback

Burizalor was on a path of destruction during his first venture into the Digital World many, many cycles ago. He remembered seeing 'human children' in the Digital World before the original eight. And he could remember that one of them held the crest of courage. That boy had an unknown origin, but he looked similar to Tai.

Burizalor's mission was to take over the Digital World but he had to defeat the Digital World's forces in order to realize his goal. These children were a thorn in the side to him. He was to exterminate them. As he was about to set his plan into action, the tyrant was sent into the dark dimension. Gennai and the Holy Beasts were responsible for this. They used the Digital Cores to stop Burizalor.

Since that event, Burizalor plotted vengeance on Gennai and the Holy Beasts. He was so eager in fighting that warrior who inherited the crest of courage. As he returned back into the Digital World, that boy who possessed the crest of courage had already disappeared. Burizalor was left to destroy and conquer many parts of the Digital World.

Then the eight children that came from earth returned back to save the Digital World. Burizalor was eager to destroy them, but was so obsessed in fighting the new child who inherited the crest of courage. That boy would end up being Taichi Kamiya, or Yagami Taichi. It was as Burizalor as predicted in the first place. But how Burizalor knew it was Tai was a mystery in itself.

Now this was Burizalor's time to show this new boy of courage what he's really made of. Plus with the rumors going around concerning a warrior of fusion was making Burizalor even more eager. But he knew that was just a legend that has never happened and never will happen as long as he's still breathing.

His time to face the warrior of courage has come and it has come with a perfect opportunity at a perfect time.

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"Ah. Taichi. It's so good to finally see you. I've been longing for the day that I meet the boy who inherits the crest of courage."

"Yeah. Well I haven't been looking forward in seeing your disgusting presence."

"Oh is that so? Well, why don't you have your digimon demonstrate his power? These other weaklings have been a waste of my time. Maybe you could supply me with the challenge that I've been waiting for."

"Maybe. Why don't you try me? War Greymon, you ready?"

"You bet I am."

"Tai don't be such a fool. You're going to get killed," Matt managed to speak, "Metal Garurumon has fought him. He wasn't so lucky your making a mistake..."

"Just hang in there, Matt. I know what I'm doing."

"So, you ready to make your first move, big shot?"

"Be my guest."

Burizalor phased out and appeared in front of War Greymon as he was about to throw in a punch but War Greymon phased out. War Greymon appears at the side and decks Burizalor with a punch to the face. Burizalor goes jumping back into a rock ledge.

"Whoa! Incredible!" Kari said, "I couldn't even see his movements!"

"Neither could I," said TK.

The Digi-Destined were wide-eyed at what they saw. War Greymon was the first to actually nail Burizalor at this moment of time. War Greymon didn't even seem to put any effort.

Matt couldn't believe at what he just saw. Metal Garurumon couldn't even lay a hand on Burizalor but War Greymon was able to nail him.

Burizalor got to his feet and felt a small wound on his cheek. He rubbed it. The sensation was foreign to him since nobody has been able to really inflict any kind of real damage to him.

"Surprised weren't you?"

"Oh you just caught me off guard. I wasn't able to see that one coming."

"Nice try. You bad guys come up with some of the lamest excuses just to cover your cheap ass acts."

"Oh is that so? I can tell that you have no sense of humor. So you need to lighten up."

Burizalor pointed his finger towards Tai as a way to destroy War Greymon at the same time.

"Oh no!" Kari cried out.

"Don't try to block it!" Sora said, "Its too fast!"

With that being said, Burizalor shoots out a beam and fired it towards Tai. Just as it was about to hit Tai, War Greymon phased in front of his partner and slapped it away with ease. The beam was sent straight into the sky as it exploded.

"What? He was able to block it with ease? How is this possible," Burizalor said, "That should have destroyed any normal digimon. Hmmm. Perhaps this warrior has something that I don't even know about."

Slowly, Matt was regaining his composure and he managed to chuckle under his breath.

"Don't you see, Burizalor. You are the one who is dillusional. You said that there was no such thing as the fused warrior. Well, sorry to burst your bubble. If anybody is the merged warrior destined to defeat you, it will be War Greymon...."

Burizalor's eyes widened in fear at the sound of 'fused warrior'. He has been denying that fact that there have been legends of a destined warrior of two souls that would rise up and defeat the emperor of evil, that emperor being Burizalor.

"Yes. He's the merged warrior. Your worst nightmare has come true. I have to admit that I was a fool to believe that Metal Garurumon was the merged warrior. Oh well. That was a big mistake on my part. Maybe we're both delusional. So what do you have to say about that? Huh..."

Burizalor stood there listening to Matt's senseless babbling. He couldn't take it anymore and shot out a beam and sent it straight at Matt. The beam went right through Matt's crest and chest. Blood came spewing out as soon as the beam penetrated through his chest. The crest shattered into pieces along with the tag.

The other Digi-Destined gasped in fear at what just transpired. Matt has fallen victim to Burizalor's onslaught.

"Now, I've told you once, Yamato. I don't like anymore of your fairytales," the evil one muttered.

Tai watched on in horror and watched as his best friend was slowly dying. He ran up to him. This infuriated War Greymon even more.

"What the hell is your deal, Burizalor?! He was too weak to even attack."

"It was the only way to shut his damn mouth."

"You're going to regret that!"

"Matt!" TK cried as he ran up to his brother.

Tai and TK crowded around the fallen Matt. TK covered his eyes at what he saw. There was a large hole in Matt's chest, but Matt was strong enough to hold back on the pain.

"TK. Stay back!" Tai ordered and wanted to make sure that the little boy would not see the damage inflicted on Matt. "Matt. It's going to be okay, buddy. Oh man. You're bleeding to death. Just hang it in there, dude."

Matt slowly nodded his head and looked up at Tai. Tears came running down his face.

"Tai. I'm sorry..."

"Huh, why?"

[Final Fantasy VII "Aeris' Death" theme plays during the emotional scene]

"I was… Ugh… I was such a fool. I tried to be a good leader… Gah… Just like you but I wasn't able to succeed. Metal...Metal Garurumon and… I tried our best to hold him off…" Matt managed to speak despite suffering convulsions.

"And you did your best. You are a proud member of the Digi-Destined. You did the right thing. You know, I always thought you were just some egomaniac looking to take my spot by force, but you really proved to be a true leader during my absence."

"No… Tai. I failed… I don't deserve the crest of friendship as you can see. I'm dying… I underestimated Burizalor's power… "

"We didn't expect this creep to have this large amount of power either but he showed it to us and now its time we put him in his place."

"TK thinks… I'm a bad brother… Sora hates me…"

"Don't say that, dude. Man, I don't know why you're being so negative. Look, you did me a favor. And you did yourself a favor. TK is proud to have you as your brother. You and Metal Garurumon protected him. You protected Sora."

"Yes, but… Joe… and… Izzy are down… Chuumon is gone… This is all because of my irresponsibility."

"Its not your fault. As you can see, they're fine and recovering. I can't say the same for Chuumon. So why don't you get all that negativity out of your system and fight the pain. Maybe the last amount of power of your crest should help."

"No it's wasted just like myself… Just look at Burizalor, Tai. Look at him… He enjoys inflicting pain. He loves seeing others suffer… He thrives on killing. He's proud of it, Tai… You and War Greymon are our only hopes… You two must defeat Burizalor before he takes over both worlds…"

"Matt…"

With that being said, Matt let out his last breath and closed his eyes. His body stopped quivering and he died. Tai kneeled over his body and a few teardrops were coming down his face. TK looked over his brother and started to let out more tears.

There was sadness amongst the group. They had just lost one of their own. Metal Garurumon de-digivolved back to Gabumon, and remained unconscious.

["Aeris' Death Theme" ends]

As silence took place, Burizalor was standing there chuckling.

"Well that was sure a pleasant scene. No more ramblings from that little punk."

Tai turned to face Burizalor with an angry look on his face. War Greymon just about wanted to tear Burizalor's head off for what he did.

"Matt. You made us proud. You weren't as jerk as I first thought you were," Tai said, "You had the will of a true leader. You looked after the welfare of the others while I was gone. But I feel guilty for not being here in the first place."

Tai's crest started to glow and an orange aura of light covered his entire body. The crest also gave him new strength as he picked up Matt's limp body and carried him away from the battlefield. He found a large hole in the ground that seemed to be large enough to hold a dead body.

"War Greymon, will you come over here please?"

"Of course."

Tai lays Matt's body into the hole and looks down at him.

"TK. I want you to stay with the group. Do it now."

"Yes Tai."

"War Greymon, bury him. I don't want him to have to see this battle. May his soul rest."

War Greymon fired a beam at the ground and picked up a load of dirt. He walks over to the hole and drops several pounds of dirt over the body of Matt.

"Matt. You had the will of a leader. Your traits are almost similar to mine. You may have been stubborn but you were proud. You wanted my spot as leader this whole time. But you changed for the better. I also like to thank you for looking out for my little sister, Sora, you little brother, Mimi, Joe, Izzy and the others. If I were to say anything to you now, it would be thank you. You do deserve the crest of friendship."

Tai turns his attention back to Burizalor and he had a will of desire in his eyes. War Greymon finished burying Matt and faced the evil tyrant.

"You know something. Matt was right, you have no conscience. And I promise, War Greymon and I will finish you!"

"Oh yeah? We will see about that. But will you live up to your guarantees?"

"You bet we will," Tai and War Greymon said together.

Matt has now seen the light. His spirit has been lifted into another world. This leaves Tai as the last savior for the Digital World? Burizalor has taken the lives of many and has left a bad reputation as a monster with no conscience. And now that Tai and War Greymon have arrived, will the inheritors of courage be enough to beat this powerful foe?

[Digimon Adventure first ending theme "I Wish" plays]

[Preview]

Tai: Burizalor! You will pay for taking the lives of many innocent lives. That includes Matt!

TK: Take him, Tai! You can't lose!

Burizalor: War Greymon, so the battle begins! Let us make this legendary! I want the best that you've got!

Tai: Then, you're about to receive his best! Show him, what you're made of!

Leomon: Incredible! I've never seen a fight like this!

Tai: Next time on Digimon Fusion, episode forty-nine!

The Clash of the Two Super Powers! War Greymon and Burizalor Collide!

Kari: The most anticipated showdown of the series has arrived! Don't miss it!

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Coral: That was an emotional chapter! It tells about the past history of Burizalor. It's all up to Tai's War Greymon.

Max: They'll pull it off. Tai's my dad, after all. They've never let us down.

Coral: We hope you've enjoyed that chapter. Next, we've got the battle between good versus evil. This pretty much sets the grand stage of the many battles to come throughout the Digimon Fusion series. Damn, this is going to be so cool.

Max: So don't you dare miss it! As a little reminder, the party will officially start two chapters away. We'll be jamming and checking out the fic.

Coral: So don't miss that either. Peace out chicos and chicas!

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